lack thereof
idiom
formal
—used to say that there is not enough of the thing that has been mentioned
The problem is money, or (a/the) lack thereof.
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The woman's family later filed a lawsuit against Willet and his organization, questioning the circumstances surrounding her death and the legal and ethical oversight — or lack thereof — in her use of the pod, per the outlets.
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 3 June 2025
Then there’s the issue of regulation, or the lack thereof.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
The problem lies in the payoff, or the lack thereof.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The reaction, or lack thereof, was a sign of another change from earlier this week.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 3 June 2025
Then there’s the issue of regulation, or the lack thereof.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
The problem lies in the payoff, or the lack thereof.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The reaction, or lack thereof, was a sign of another change from earlier this week.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lack thereof
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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